About this episode

The episode discusses effective communication and boundary-setting with family members and partners, featuring insights from family therapist Claire Barbagallo.

We are constantly asked for advice when it comes to tension with in-laws, grandparents, relationships and more. Setting boundaries is easier said than done! To help us help you, we spoke to clinical family therapist and speech pathologist, Claire Barbagallo, all about communicating with the key people in our lives. We discuss… What do you do if your MIL wants to share your children on social media and you’re not okay with it? Shifting from boundaries = conflict to boundaries as a form of healthy communication How to get grandparents on the same parenting page as you Your non-negotiable parenting values Explaining the ‘why’ to grandparents Focusing on the new opportunities that come from a boundary When the boundary needs to be repeated Communicating with our partner in an argument vs sweeping it under the rug Arguments in front of your children - do we address it with our kids? Self compassion and regulation as communication tools How can we help communicate something a bit more subtly? When family or friends parent very differently to you Enmeshment and guilt within families This episode is proudly sponsored by Bonds — check out their brand new Wondergrow range at bonds.com.au…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jayde Couldwell, Sophie Pearce

Guest: Claire Barbagallo

Topics covered

• communication
• boundaries
• family relationships
• parenting
• conflict resolution

Keywords

• in-laws
• grandparents
• parenting values
• healthy communication
• self compassion

Sponsors

Bonds

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